Last fight
Win
Katona vs Almakhan
May. 10, 2025
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
1
Wins by Knockout
4
Wins by Submission
2
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 582
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 1109
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 2
- Takedowns Attempted
- 44
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Not Fighting
Place of Birth
Winnipeg, Canada
Trains at
SBG Ireland
Fighting style
MMA
Age
33
Height
66.00
Weight
136.00
Octagon Debut
Jul. 6, 2018
Reach
64.50
Leg reach
36.00
- Competed on Team Chandler and Team McGregor on TUF 31
- Team Cormier on TUF 27
- Pro since 2014
- One win by KO, four by submission (2 guillotine, 2 RNC)
- Has won seven of his last 10
- Two first round finishes
UFC 315 (5/10/25) Katona was knocked out by Bekzat Almakhan at 1:04 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (10/19/24) Katona lost a three round unanimous decision to Jean Matsumoto
UFC on ESPN (6/8/24) Katona won a three round unanimous decision over Jesse Butler
UFC 297 (1/20/24) Katona lost a three round unanimous decision to Garrett Armfield
UFC 292 (8/19/23) Katona won a three round unanimous decision over Cody Gibson to win the TUF 31 bantamweight title
UFC Fight Night (9/14/19) Katona lost a three round unanimous decision to Hunter Azure
UFC Fight Night (5/4/19) Katona lost a three round unanimous decision to Merab Dvalishvili
UFC 231 (12/8/18) Katona won a three round unanimous decision over Matthew Lopez
TUF 27 Finale (7/6/18) Katona won a three round unanimous decision over Jay Cucciniello to win the TUF 27 featherweight title
The Ultimate Fighter, Season 31
In the semifinals, Katona won a three-round split decision over Timur Valiev
In the quarterfinals, Katona won a two round unanimous decision over Carlos Vera
The Ultimate Fighter, Season 27
On episode 10 (semifinals), Katona submitted Bryce Mitchell via rear naked choke at 4:17 of the third round
On episode two (quarterfinals), Katona won a two-round majority decision over Kyler Phillips
When and why did you start training for fighting? My martial arts journey began when I was five years old and took my first Karate class. When I received my black belt at 14, I began training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the Winnipeg Academy of Mixed Martial Arts and after winning my first grappling match it became my passion. Ever since, I’ve been working towards entering the UFC and becoming world champion.
What ranks and titles have you held? I am a black belt in both Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Shotokan Karate. TUF 27 featherweight winner
Do you have any heroes? I have never held one person particularly as a hero.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? I have been working towards this goal for over 10 years, and having the opportunity to compete in the UFC is confirmation that I have been and am on the right path. It is one of the rewards of all my effort.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to the University of Manitoba and graduated with a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering
What was your job before you started fighting? Before I started training full-time I was a Mechanical Engineer
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? I was the 2013 Canadian Golden Gloves Champion and a member of the Canadian National Boxing team.
Favorite grappling technique: Rear Naked Choke
Favorite Striking technique: Left hook
